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Pennsylvania high court appears split over plan to force power plants to pay for carbon emissions

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:51 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Justices on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court indicated Wednesday that they are likely to have split opinions on whether a governor has the right to force power plant owners to pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, or whether he first needs approval from a Legislature that refuses to go along with the plan.Hanging in the balance is Pennsylvania’s effort to become the first major fossil fuel-producing state to adopt carbon pricing.On Wednesday, the state’s highest court listened to arguments on whether a lower court was right last summer to halt Pennsylvania’s participation in a multistate consortium that imposes a price and declining cap on carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.But the justices repeatedly turned the conversation to the underlying legal question still being considered by the lower court: whether former Gov. Tom Wolf usurped the Legislature’s constitutional authority to approve any form of taxation.In that dispute, R...

Houser continues his surge as Brewers win 4-0, shut out Astros for 2nd straight game

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:51 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Adrian Houser’s emergence is providing a major boost for the Milwaukee Brewers’ decimated pitching staff.Houser allowed two hits in 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the Brewers homered three times in a 4-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon. This comes five days after Houser pitched six shutout innings in a 1-0 loss at Tampa Bay.His surge is a huge lift for a Brewers pitching staff that is dealing with shoulder injuries to two-time All-Star Brandon Woodruff, Eric Lauer, Wade Miley and Aaron Ashby.“We’re thin on starting pitching right now, but you can’t put pressure on yourself,” Houser said. “The game’s already hard enough as it is. So you just have to go out there, have fun, relax and go compete your butt off.”Willy Adames hit a two-run homer in the first inning to put the Brewers ahead for good. Owen Miller and Brian Anderson added solo shots in the seventh.That was more than enough offense for Houser (1-0), who struck out three a...

Universal Corp.: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:51 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Universal Corp. (UVV) on Wednesday reported net income of $53.7 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.The Richmond, Virginia-based company said it had profit of $2.15 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 97 cents per share.The leaf tobacco merchant posted revenue of $694 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $124.1 million, or $4.97 per share. Revenue was reported as $2.57 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on UVV at https://www.zacks.com/ap/UVVSource

EnerSys: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:51 GMT

READING, Pa. (AP) — READING, Pa. (AP) — EnerSys (ENS) on Wednesday reported earnings of $65.9 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Reading, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of $1.59. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.82 per share.The maker of industrial batteries posted revenue of $989.9 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $175.8 million, or $4.25 per share. Revenue was reported as $3.71 billion.For the current quarter ending in June, EnerSys expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.77 to $1.87._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ENS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ENSSource

Donaldson to start rehab assignment Thursday, Stanton not far behind

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:51 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson will start a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment on Thursday and slugger Giancarlo Stanton could begin one as soon as this weekend.New York manager Aaron Boone said Donaldson, sidelined since April 5 by a strained right hamstring, will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Thursday. His first rehab assignment was cut short after one game with Double-A Somerset on April 18.Boone said Donaldson likely will play the field on Thursday, be a designated hitter Friday, be off Saturday and play Sunday. New York opens a three-game series in Seattle on Monday, then plays at the Los Angeles Dodgers starting June 2.“Possibly in Seattle, probably more likely later in the week, just because he’s been down for so long,” Boone said of Donaldson’s return, speaking before Wednesday’s game against Baltimore. “We’ll kind of evaluate at the end of Sunday, assuming we get there and everything is going well, whether we want t...

Lamar Jackson at voluntary practice for Ravens after skipping last year’s

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:51 GMT

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson has a simple explanation for why he decided to participate in voluntary practices for the Baltimore Ravens this year.“New offense,” he said. “Had to get that down pat before the season rolls in. Because the season’s getting nearer, even though we got a couple months left. But still, just wanted to learn the new offense and get with my guys.”The Ravens are going through something of a honeymoon phase after reaching a $260 million, five-year deal with Jackson late last month. His presence on the practice field Wednesday was another positive sign. Jackson skipped this part of Baltimore’s offseason work last year, although he attended the mandatory camps. His earlier arrival this year comes as the Ravens prepare for the season under new offensive coordinator Todd Monken. Jackson is hopeful Baltimore will be able to create big plays in the passing game and rely less on the run — including his own running.“Just being able to throw the bal...

Championing famous and forgotten Asian Americans, this artist uses cookies as her canvas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:51 GMT

Artist Jasmine Cho makes exquisite portraits that champion famous and forgotten Asian Americans. Her canvas?“Cookies, I’ve always said, are the perfect platform for education, activism and healing because they are one of the most disarming, inviting and surprising mediums,” said Cho, who is also a baker.She believes her art comes in part from a sense of not belonging that she felt growing up. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, but Cho’s cookies bring attention to AAPIs every month. The Korean American self-described “cookie activist” has gained fans over the last several years for her finely detailed cookie faces. Actors Awkwafina, Daniel Dae Kim and Tamlyn Tomita are among those who’ve gushed about receiving the cookie treatment. The city of Pittsburgh, where she has lived since 2009, even issued a “Jasmine Cho Day” proclamation in 2020.In 2016, Cho was contentedly making cute character cookies for her online bakery, Yummyholic, when she turned f...

Modine: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:51 GMT

RACINE, Wis. (AP) — RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Modine Manufacturing Co. (MOD) on Wednesday reported profit of $89.9 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Racine, Wisconsin-based company said it had net income of $1.69. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 67 cents per share.The heating and cooling products maker posted revenue of $618.1 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $153.1 million, or $2.90 per share. Revenue was reported as $2.3 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MOD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MODSource

Lolita the whale may someday return to wild, Miami park says, but timeline uncertain

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:51 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Caregivers at a South Florida ocean park are taking steps to prepare Lolita, an orca whale held captive for more than a half-century, for a possible return to her home waters in Washington’s Puget Sound. But the move isn’t a done deal, and veterinarians and trainers told WPLG in Miami this week that they’re working with Lolita to make sure she’s strong enough to survive the journey and to acclimate to her new home.Animal rights activists have been fighting for years to have Lolita — also known as Tokitae, or Toki — freed from her tank at the Miami Seaquarium. The park’s owner, The Dolphin Company, and the nonprofit Friends of Toki announced a plan in March to possibly move the 57-year-old orca to a natural sea pen, with the financial backing of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.Jessica Comolli, the director of the Miami Seaquarium’s animal health department, said Lolita is doing great. The orca has had two health scares since 2020 but has recovered.Lolita retired...

Target on the defensive after removing LGBTQ+-themed products

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:51 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community.Now it risks losing that status after removing some LGBTQ+-themed products, and hiding Pride Month displays in certain Southern locations, in response to online complaints and in-store confrontations that it says were a threat to employees’ well-being.Target faces a potential second backlash from customers who are upset by the discount retailer’s reaction to aggressive, anti-LGBTQ+ activism, which has also been sweeping through Republican state legislatures. Civil rights groups chided the company on Wednesday for caving to anti-LGBTQ+ customers who tipped over displays and expressed outrage over gender-fluid bathing suits.“Target should put the products back on the shelves and ensure their Pride displays are visible on the floors, not pushed into the proverbial closet,” Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson said in a statement. “That’s what the bullies want.”The uproar over ...